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2011 – Grammy award winners for 2011… No Jeff Beck.. We’re sad! Lady Gaga gives and eggstra special red carpet walk! — 2011 – Grammy award winners for 2011… Lady Gaga gives and eggstra special red carpet walk! Nominees and Winners list complete at: http://www.grammy.com/nominees Album of the Year: “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire Record of [...]

HAPPY ROCKIN’ VALENTINE’S DAY! — HAPPY ROCKIN’ VALENTINE’S DAY! Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

2008 – Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married his long-term partner — 2008 – Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married his long-term partner, the ex-All Saints singer Nicole Appleton at a civil ceremony in London. The venue, Westminster Register Office, was where Gallagher [...]

2007 – winners at the 27th annual Brit Awards at London’s Earls Court — Arctic Monkeys 2007 – winners at the 27th annual Brit Awards at London’s Earls Court included Muse who won Best British Live Act, British Breakthrough Act went to The Fratellis. Winner [...]

2006 – Kaiser Chiefs win Best British Group… — 2006 – Kaiser Chiefs win Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best Live Act at the BRIT Awards in London. Best British album is Coldplay’s X&Y. [...]

2006 – Willie Nelson chooses Valentine’s Day to re… — Willie Nelson 2006 – Willie Nelson chooses Valentine’s Day to release the gay-themed song “Cowboys are Secretly, Frequently (Fond of Each Other).” The country music icon premieres the track on Howard [...]

2006 – British R&B singer Lynden David Hall dies a… — 2006 – British R&B singer Lynden David Hall dies after a two-year fight with cancer. He is 31. Lynden David Hall (7 May 1974 – 14 February 2006) was a singer, [...]

2005 – Kerrang! magazine announced the results of its readers’ poll — 2005 – Kerrang! magazine announced the results of its readers’ poll for the best British rock albums ever. The Top 10 were: No.1, Black Sabbath’s Black Sabbath; No.2, Iron Maiden’s [...]

— 2004 – Dave Holland, former drummer with Judas Priest was jailed for eight years for indecent assault and the attempted rape of a 17-year old boy. The youth, who had [...]

2004 – Dave Holland, former drummer with Judas Priest was — Judas Priest 2004 – Dave Holland, former drummer with Judas Priest was jailed for eight years for indecent assault and the attempted rape of a 17-year old boy. The youth, who [...]

2003 – David Bowie played to a sold-out 35,000 strong crowd at Westpac — David Bowie 2003 – David Bowie played to a sold-out 35,000 strong crowd at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – stolen reel-to-reel studio recordings by The Beatles were found in — 2003 – stolen reel-to-reel studio recordings by The Beatles were found in Australia. Police recovered the tapes of the bands 1968 ‘White album’ and the ‘Abbey Road’ album after they [...]

2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles… — 2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles album art and reel-to-reel tapes in a raid. All the material appeared to be from the White Album and Abbey Road sessions, [...]

2002 – Mick Tucker, drummer from the 1970s glam ba… — Mick Tucker 2002 – Mick Tucker, drummer from the 1970s glam band Sweet, dies after a lengthy battle against leukemia. He is 54. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Prince launches a subscription service wher… — 2001 – Prince launches internet-based subscription service NPGMusicClub.  A subscription service whereby fans are asked to pay as much as $100 per year. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince Rogers [...]

2000 – Kiss announce their farewell tour… — 2000 – Kiss announce their farewell tour. The reunited foursome will don the makeup one last time, then sell off the stage props from a 30-year career in [...]

1999 – Elton John appears as himself… — 1999 – Elton John appears as himself on a special Valentine’s Day edition of The Simpsons. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – The Deftones, on the final stop of their to… — 1999 – The Deftones, on the final stop of their tour opening for Black Sabbath, find that their truck has been stolen from the parking lot of the Holiday Inn [...]

1999 – Doug Weston, who operated L.A. club the Tro… — 1999 – Doug Weston, who operated L.A. club the Troubadour, dies in a local hospital after a bout of pneumonia. He is 72. During the ’60s and ’70s, the Troubadour [...]

1999 – Lenny Kravitz scored his first UK No.1 single with ‘Fly — Lenny Kravitz 1999 – Lenny Kravitz scored his first UK No.1 single with ‘Fly Away.’ The track had been used on a TV ad for cars. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Marilyn Manson begins a brief book signing … — 1998 – Marilyn Manson begins a brief book signing tour on Valentine’s Day at Tower Records in New York in support of his autobiography “It’s A Long Hard Road Out [...]

1998 – Madonna performs at New York nightclub the … — 1998 – Madonna performs at New York nightclub the Roxy. It is her first club performance in more than 10 years. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is honored as “E… — 1998 – Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is honored as “Entertainer of the Year” at the 29th NAACP Image Awards, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1997 – Country artist Ty England and wife Shanna w… — 1997 – Country artist Ty England and wife Shanna welcome their third child into the world. Levi Wyatt weighs 9 pounds, 3 ounces, measures 21 inches and arrives at 3:58 [...]

1996 – Prince – at this point in his career… — 1996 – Prince – at this point in his career calling himself the Artist – marries his dancer Mayte Garcia. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – Rapper Tupac Shakur was sentenced to one-and-a-half to four — Tupac Shakur 1995 – Rapper Tupac Shakur was sentenced to one-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years in prison on a sexual abuse charge. He was later released on appeal. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Wayne’s World is released on This Day in Rock! — 1992 – Wayne’s World is released on This Day in Rock! Wayne Campbell is denied playing his fav song in a music store! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Jon Farriss from INXS married actress Leslie Bega. — 1992 – Jon Farriss from INXS married actress Leslie Bega. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – the film ‘Waynes World’, with a brief cameo appearance — 1992 – the film ‘Waynes World’, with a brief cameo appearance from Meat Loaf premiered in the US. Wayne’s World was a recurring sketch from the NBC television series Saturday Night [...]

1990 – The Rolling Stones played the first of ten nights at the Korakuen — Rolling Stones 1990 – The Rolling Stones played the first of ten nights at the Korakuen Dome, Tokyo, Japan. The shows were seen by over 500,000 fans, making the band $20 [...]

1989 – Keyboard player Vincent Crane died. Member of The Crazy — 1989 – Keyboard player Vincent Crane died. Member of The Crazy world of Arthur Brown, (1968 UK No.1 and US No.12 single ‘Fire’) and Atomic Rooster, (1971 UK No.4 single [...]

1987 – Bon Jovi started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart — Bon Jovi 1987 – Bon Jovi started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, the groups second US No.1, a No.4 hit [...]

1986 -Even Frank Zappa thought Miami… — 1986 -Even Frank Zappa thought Miami Vice was cool. He appears on tonight’s episode as “Mr. Frankie,” a crime boss with impeccable facial hair. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – Elton John marries Renate Blauel… — 1984 – Elton John marries Renate Blauel. To this day he has no idea what he was thinking. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1983 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Baby, Come t… — 1983 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Baby, Come to Me,” Patti Austin and James Ingram. The song is featured on the hit ABC daytime soap opera “General Hospital.” Be [...]

1981 – Singer Billy Idol leaves his band… —   1981 – Singer Billy Idol leaves his band Generation X to pursue a solo career. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Over in England, Thin Lizzy frontman… — 1980 – Over in England, Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott marries Caroline Crowther, the daughter of a game-show host. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Lou Reed married Sylvia Morales at a ceremony in his — 1980 – Lou Reed married Sylvia Morales at a ceremony in his New York apartment. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1978 – Dire Straits begins recording its first alb… — 1978 – Dire Straits begins recording its first album in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – The B-52′s play… —   1977 – The B-52′s play their first gig in Athens, Ga. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – The B-52s gives its debut performance at a … —   1977 – The B-52s gives its debut performance at a Valentine’s Day party in Athens, Ga. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Janis Ian receives almost 500 Valentine’s D… — 1977 – Janis Ian receives almost 500 Valentine’s Day cards from fans. The singer had revealed in her hit ballad “At Seventeen” that she never received Valentine’s Day cards as [...]

1974 – Bob Dylan and the Band… — 1974 – Bob Dylan and the Band wrap up their current tour at the Los Angeles Forum. Audience member Ringo Starr says it’s “the best concert I’ve ever [...]

1974 – According to Rolling Stone, David Bowie… — 1974 – According to Rolling Stone, David Bowie has turned down a request to compose the first gay national anthem. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille (of Captain And Tennille) married — Captain and Tennille 1974 – Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille (of Captain And Tennille) married in Virginia City, while on a promotion tour of the States. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1973 – David Bowie collapses… — 1973 – David Bowie collapses from what his promoter calls “total exhaustion” following a Valentine’s Day show at Radio City Music Hall. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono… — 1972 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their week-long stint as guest hosts on The Mike Douglas Show. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – Born on this day, Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20, (1998 UK No — 1972 – Born on this day, Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20, (1998 UK No.38 single ‘Push’, 2000 US No.1 single ‘Bent’). Sang on 1999 US No.1 single by Santana ‘Smooth.’ Had [...]

1970 – The Who perform at Leeds University… — The Who 1970 – The Who perform at Leeds University in England and record it for the official bootleg Live at Leeds. Today, Billboard reports that the Recording Industry [...]

1968 – Drumming up some publicity, Frank Zappa… — 1968 – Drumming up some publicity, Frank Zappa announces he’s working on two films with his Mothers of Invention. Uncle Meat doesn’t see the light of day until [...]

1968 – Manfred Mann were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with — Manfred Mann 1968 – Manfred Mann were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Bob Dylan song ‘Mighty Quinn’. A No.10 hit in the US. Be Sociable, [...]

1967 – The Doors play the Whisky… — The Doors 1967 – The Doors play the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles. Pretty good birthday present for Ray. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Aretha Franklin records her hit single “Re… — 1967 – Aretha Franklin records her hit single “Respect” at Atlantic Studios. The millionselling record is written by Otis Redding and tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for two weeks. Be Sociable, [...]

1961 – The Beatles play at Liverpool, England’s Casanova… — 1961 – The Beatles play at Liverpool, England’s Casanova Club and are captured on film for the first time. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1959 – Cliff Richard was voted the best new singer in the — Cliff Richard 1959 – Cliff Richard was voted the best new singer in the annual NME awards. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Born on this day, Roger Fisher, Heart, (1987 US No — 1950 – Born on this day, Roger Fisher, Heart, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Alone’). Roger Fisher (born February 14, 1950) is a guitarist primarily known as one of [...]

1947 – Born on this day, Tim Buckley, singer, songwriter who recorded — 1947 – Born on this day, Tim Buckley, singer, songwriter who recorded the 1972 album ‘Greetings From LA’. His singer, songwriter son Jeff Buckley drowned while swimming in 1997. Tim [...]

1946 – Born on this day, Doug Simril, Steve Miller Band, (1974 — 1946 – Born on this day, Doug Simril, Steve Miller Band, (1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single ‘The Joker’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1945 – Scatological comedian Blowfly… — 1945 – Scatological comedian Blowfly is born in Cochran, Ga., as Clarence Reid. His use of funk backdrops for his sex rhymes arguably influenced rap music. Under his [...]

1945 – Born on this day, Vic Briggs, guitar, The Animals, (1964 UK — The Animals 1945 – Born on this day, Vic Briggs, guitar, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘House Of The Rising Sun’). Victor Harvey Briggs III, born This Day In [...]

1943 – Saxophonist Maceo Parker is born… — 1943 – Saxophonist Maceo Parker, one of James Brown’s most acclaimed sidemen, is born This Day In Rock in Kinston, North Carolina. Maceo (pronounced /ˈmeɪsiːoʊ/;) Parker is an American funk and soul jazz [...]

1937 – Blues guitarist “Magic” Sam Maghett is born… — 1937 – Blues guitarist “Magic” Sam Maghett is born in Grenada, Miss. His delirious guitar playing helps define the modern Chicago blues sound in the mid-60s. Be Sociable, [...]

1931 – ‘Just a Gigolo’, No. 1 on the American pop singles chart… — 1931 – No. 1 on the American pop singles chart today is Ted Lewis with “Just a Gigolo.” A whole new generation is introduced to the song when David Lee [...]